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Europa Universalis IV

Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto

Players now8KCurrent public activity

Steam reviews88%137K user reviews

Released20132013-08-13

Entry price$49.99Current US store price

About the game

Overview

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

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Gameplay screenshots

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Historical snapshot · monthly averages

Europa Universalis IV long-term Steam player history

Through Aug 2026

Latest monthly average9.5KAug 2026

Month-over-month+1.3%+124 avg. players

Highest reported peak47.8KJun 2020

History covered128 monthsJan 2016 - Aug 2026

Monthly average concurrent players. Hover the chart for each month's average, peak, and month-over-month change.

Monthly breakdown

12 reported months

Month	Avg. concurrent	Change	Peak concurrent
Aug 2026	9,469	+124 (+1.3%)	14,952
Jul 2026	9,345	+113 (+1.2%)	14,846
Jun 2026	9,232	-464 (-4.8%)	14,868
May 2026	9,696	+1,367 (+16.4%)	16,038
Apr 2026	8,329	+384 (+4.8%)	13,809
Mar 2026	7,945	+239 (+3.1%)	13,524
Feb 2026	7,706	+154 (+2.0%)	12,369
Jan 2026	7,551	+536 (+7.6%)	12,111
Dec 2025	7,015	-1,849 (-20.9%)	10,724
Nov 2025	8,864	-3,052 (-25.6%)	18,952
Oct 2025	11,917	-498 (-4.0%)	20,517
Sep 2025	12,415	—	21,199

Historical snapshot captured Aug 2026. It records average concurrent players, not monthly active users.